Over at Cryptomundo, Loren Coleman examines the significance of "gaffs," fakes in old carnie parlance. These curious creatures, like FeeJee Mermaids and furred trouts (seen here), are often constructed from various taxidermy animal parts melded together. Link
Previously on BB:
• Takeshi Yamada's curious taxidermy creations Link
• Custom creatures Link
• Grisly mermaid mummies for sale Link